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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.43, 59.01 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.43, 59.01 and 29.22 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.43 : 59.01 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.43/59.01 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.43x = 59.01 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.43x = 1,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724.27/39.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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